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Joe Maddison's War
Film / 2010

Joe Maddison's War

Directed by Patrick Collerton
WarDramaTV movie

★ 4.2/10Audience rating

Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.

The story

Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.

Cast

Kevin WhatelyJoe Maddison Robson GreenHarry Crawford Derek JacobiMr. Simpson Melanie HillSelina Rutherfird Sammy T. DobsonSheila Maddison James AthertonTommy Cowell Angela LonsdalePolly Maddison James BaxterAlan Maddison John WoodvineFather Connolly Trevor FoxEddie Turnbull Niek VersteegBilly Nicholson Jackie PhillipsLily Parkinson
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Charlie RichmondSergeant Bull

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